Puppet show, meeting Santa and reading prizes in the library

A puppet show, prizes for reading and the chance to meet Santa just in time for Christmas – there’s lots of fun, free activities for the kids at Liverpool’s libraries throughout December. It’s a great time of year to get …

Drag racing series reels in new backer

Summit Racing Equipment is the new title rights sponsor for the ANDRA Championship Drag Racing Sportsman Series, beginning with the 2015 season. Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports and Events manager Jim Greenleaf experienced what ANDRA drag racing has to offer when …

Sport event cash up for grabs

Local sporting organisations thinking of applying for the State Government’s Sport and Recreation Events Program (SREP) have until January 30, 2015 to do so. The SREP is open to sports organisations looking to stage international, national or community events in …

Poll before power, water sell-off, says Labor candidate

The Labor candidate for Holsworthy, Charishma Kaliyanda, has challenged sitting member Melanie Gibbons to support Labor’s legislation requiring the NSW Government to take the privatisation of electricity and water assets to voters through a referendum. The bill – the State …

Nominate a local hero for Australia day honour

Nominations for Campbelltown City’s 2015 Australia Day Awards have been extended until this Friday, November 28, so be quick to nominate someone who you think deserves recognition for their valuable contributions to the community. Campbelltown City Council is looking for …

Another half century to Gibson pushes season tally over 600

The Camden Campbelltown Ghosts first grade cricket side travelled to Waverley Oval on Saturday to contest the round five clash against Eastern Suburbs. Upon winning the toss, skipper Scott Coyte elected to bat on the picturesque ground. The Ghosts were …

Christmas spirit for Liverpool night markets

The final Liverpool Night Markets for the year on  December 6 will be full of festive fun for the whole family – and will feature the annual Liverpool Christmas tree lighting ceremony, which will take place in Macquarie Mall at …

Wellness centres just what the doctor ordered

Two new Cancer Wellness Centres to be built at Liverpool and Camden will soon take shape with the announcement that DeAngelis Taylor + Associates Architects (DTA) has been awarded the architecture contract for the buildings. The Wellness Centres will support …

Playground design kids’ stuff

If you want to design a new playground in a park, who do you get to do the designs: young  people naturally.  So Year 5 and 6 students at Liverpool Public School will be presenting their designs for the new …

My heroes, from Captain Cranky to Steve Jobs

We all have heroes, some of us quite a few, and they range from our fathers/mothers to a work mate to historicasl figures, sport stars or even, heaven’s above, politicians. I gotta tell you, when you sit down to name …

Time we gave graffiti artists the flick

What’s the answer to graffiti? Well, don’t ask me, because I’m in the other camp. That’s the camp that’s also got all the people who think we’re wasting our time – and a stack of our taxes – fighting drugs. …

St Vincent himself would be amazed at the generosity on offer

The Nagle Centre resonates with welcoming warmth, hospitality and, most of all, wonderful cooking smells. Which is almost the perfect ambience for a place that is a haven for local homeless people, steadily streaming in all morning to get a …